Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is currently accepting applications to fill game warden positions in several counties.
KFW says game wardens “are sworn law enforcement officers with statewide jurisdiction who enforce all laws of the commonwealth. Their primary mission is to enforce hunting, fishing, and boating laws to help conserve Kentucky’s fish and wildlife resources for present and future generations and to ensure public safety for the state and its waterways for all to enjoy.”
Applications will be accepted through May 7. The application can be found under the Game Warden Recruit posting at personnel.ky.gov. Applicants who pass the initial screening criteria will then need to pass a physical fitness test, swimming test, oral interview, psychological and drug screening, polygraph, background review, and medical evaluation.
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Selected applicants not already Peace Officer Professional Standards certified will undergo 20 weeks of basic training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond along with 14 weeks of training in the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Academy, followed by 12 weeks of on-the-job training with a field training officer.
Among the counties with game warden openings are Breckinridge, Jefferson, and Meade. More information is available on the job posting or at fw.ky.gov.
